FIRST TEAM
07/27/2017

Season opener: TSG friendly and star-studded friendly

TSG will test themselves in England against Derby County on Saturday – and one week later they play their first home game of the new season against Bologna in the WIRSOL Rhein-Necker-Arena. There will also be a charity match played between Global united and Viva con Agua.

Julian Nagelsmann’s team play Bologna in Sinsheim at 15:30 CEST. The Italian Serie A squad features a host of stars, including striker Mattia Destro as well as Czech Republic winger Ladislav Krejci. One of the big names of Italian football commands them from the technical area: Roberto Donadoni. The 53-year-old played 400 games during his time as a player for AC Milan, won the Champions League three times and Serie A six times with the “Rossoneri”.

Global United and Viva von Agua meet in a charity match at 12:00 CEST. A few big names will be making appearances, including Lutz Pfannenstiel, who manages TSG’s relations across the globe and will be in net for Global United. The likes of Guido Buchwald (1990 World Cup winner), Fredi Bobic (Eintracht Frankfurt director of sport and 1996 European Championship winner), Jens Nowotny, Cacau, Thomas Brdaric, Ansgar Brinkman, brothers David and Philipp Degen, as well as former Hoffenheim player Francisco Copado and TSG CEO Dr. Peter Görlich will likely play in front of him.

On the other side of the ball, you’ll find stars from the entertainment industry and stars from the world of football working together as one team. Kevin Kuranyi plays alongside freestyler Philippe Gnannt, whilst Arne Friedrich can be seen with a smile on his face next to “Stern” columnist Micky Beisenherz, and Ioannis Amanatidis raps along with Hanybal. It’s certainly an interesting mix of players that may have a tough time going up against the Global United line-up. However, one thing is for sure: It definitely has the making of a game worth watching in the WIRSOL Rhein-Necker-Arena.

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